A brief dive into some of the most important protests taking place in the world (PART 01): Pakistan.

The number of protests taking place in the world is gradually increasing and becoming more and more relevant as it becomes more popular, stronger and unfortunately very violent (to both sides). As distinct as they may seem - after all, each country has a specific demand required - they all maintain inner connections with each other and they all converge on just one path: the struggle for better living conditions for all citizens and a more just and egalitarian world.

Measuring everything that is happening in detail is extremely complicated and challenging (there is a lot of dynamism in these movements and bringing them all together in just one post is not very feasible... mainly because the information is updated frequently), but it is possible to try and that is the idea of ​​my new series of posts, to show you what is happening in some of the most important protests that are still active in so many countries.

Starting this series of posts, today I will comment on what is happening in Pakistan.

Daily Express

The growing economic deterioration coupled with the violation of civil rights (and this includes the recent worrying restrictions on press freedom, which seems to be shrinking and being watched over in a very hard level) are forcing the prime minister Imran Khan to face complicated periods in his political journey and this is exposing his lack of vision to occupy such an important position.

One of the main negative highlights that should be mentioned is the fact that the country's annual economic growth slows. The government is accustomed to growth that is usually around 4%, but forecasts for the year 2020 are expected to drop to 2.4% and this fall is attributed to high debt and stagnant exports. Therefore, forced negotiation with the IMF was a necessary step for Khan to take.

Khan is a cricket star who "unusually" became prime minister and has been constantly criticized by his opponents for blaming him for the economic crisis that has struck the country and also for mismanaging these consequences (more than enough reasons for various kinds of protests to start and intensify).

The cascade of negatives amid Khan's political inability caused food and electricity prices to skyrocket to levels never seen before (which obviously made people worried, especially those living in poorer financial conditions). Negative highlight also for unemployment, which although currently rising, is not reaching the levels promised by Khan during his campaign season. The numbers expected by the population regarding the creation of new jobs were far more significant than the actual numbers.

CNN

Negative criticism also hit the Khan government (like a well-applied boxing blow) when it came to dealing with repression from India in the much-contested Kashmir region. In line with opposition arguments, he would have failed to muster international criticism of his main rival. The fragility of his actions is poorly regarded by those who expected more energetic measures.

For all these political disabilities performed by Imran Khan throughout his rule, thousands of Islamist citizens have taken to the streets to call for his immediate resignation and the organization of new elections. Islamabad has been a recurring site of protests and amid dangerous clashes from both sides (population vs. police / government), the result can be translated into much physical violence, arrests, breaches of various assets (public and private), and uncontrollable traffic bans.

Some religious leaders are behind the organizations of these acts and lead the protests by acting behind the scenes, only sending orders so that activities can take place at specific times. This highlights the whole structure of the manifestations, which although sometimes seeming to be simple spontaneous acts of the population, are actually planned with caution and attention by more powerful instances.

The Telegraph

Finally, it is interesting to note that even in the midst of protests so meaningful that they seek change, the country remains ever more faithful to its beliefs and continues to believe in a controlling vision and this includes the prohibition of women in the midst of demonstrations. and the blocking by journalists of their coverage of the protests... That is, part of it all involves a false democracy that is being demanded for "hidden" reasons in the midst of other political / religious interests.

This post is a contribution to the most recent initiative (World Unrest Awareness) created by @theycallmedan.